Karen from Winnie asks: I work in the city, which means I drive here almost every day. My question is that I have a pickup truck, I have a bumper trailer and I have often left my tailgate open when I go to work. I don`t have loads in the back of my truck, but I like it when it breaks down because I believe it gives me better fuel economy. My question is: Is it illegal for me to drive on the road with the tailgate open? I have a colleague who told me it was illegal, so I need to know because I do not want to break the law. But what if the intersection has a camera at red lights? You will likely be photographed, but it is possible to dispute the photo if the emergency vehicle is also visible in the photo. Sometimes flashing lights were brought onto the road by rescuers. If you drive between these traffic lights, you will have to brake at 25 km / h. It`s never a good idea to cut off other drivers, but motorists in other lanes should do their best to allow you to sneak in. When you hear the siren of a fire truck, ambulance, police car or other emergency vehicle, stay calm. Answer: You are certainly asking a question where a motorist is between a rock and a hard place. It`s when an emergency vehicle is behind you at a red light, flashing with all those red and blue lights, and the screaming sirens urging you and other motorists to get out of the way when there is legally nowhere to go. If you can`t move around safely, don`t move at all. Although you want to step away, we certainly don`t need you to pose a safety risk, run down the street and cause a traffic accident.

If a driver is in his way, he must move as soon as he can do so safely. In fact, this requirement applies despite all other Australian traffic rules. It is the law in South Australia to make room for emergency vehicles and slow down when overtaking. This allows rescuers to do their job safely. Believe it or not, this is a question I get asked regularly. I`m not sure where this rumor came from, by whom, or from which state or country it is illegal. In the state of Texas, there is no such law in the Transportation Code that states that it is illegal for you to drive with the tailgate down. Some cities may have passed an ordinance making it illegal to drive a truck with the tailgate down.

You will need to check with local law enforcement or city ordinance to see if driving with the tailgate down has been resolved. If you have flashing lights in your rearview mirror or loud sirens around you, it can be hard to think clearly, and you might forget to turn on your turn signal before entering the other lane. When in doubt, stop and stop, and the emergency vehicle will drive around you or wait for traffic to move again. Shelia from Port Arthur asks: Is it illegal to cross a red light when an emergency vehicle appears behind you with the headlights on and cars are waiting at traffic lights on both sides of you? If so, do you make the emergency vehicle wait until the light changes so you can legally pass? How should we respond in this situation? A spokesperson for SA Ambulance said that if you are approaching an intersection with a red light, the best option is to stop in advance so that the ambulance can maneuver around you. Answer: Yes, you are absolutely right. There are situations where you can get a ticket by driving below the indicated speed limit. The definition I like to use for speeding is: “Driving a motor vehicle faster than legal is safe. We all know that the legal part of the definition is to drive a motor vehicle over the specified speed limit. Keep in mind that ambulances often have to climb median lanes themselves to find their way through stationary traffic.

In this case, do not drive on the middle strip, as you may obstruct their path. You can mount a median strip to move away, as long as your vehicle can do so safely. That means it`s probably not the best idea if you`re driving a small car that isn`t designed for such bumps. Have you ever felt panic when you saw the flashing lights of an ambulance or police car in your rearview mirror or heard the sound of their sirens in the distance? Ed de Groves asks: I`ll be honest, I wasn`t one of your fans, Officer Antoine, because you gave me a ticket that I think should have been a warning. But now, thanks to you who came to talk about safe driving in my work and these weekly articles, I see you in a different light. I was talking to a friend about speeding and I remembered that you taught us that it is possible to get a ticket below the specified speed limit.